F01D21/04

Turbomachine casing assembly
09732626 · 2017-08-15 · ·

A turbomachine casing assembly includes a first casing element locatable radially outward of one or more rotating aerofoil elements of a turbomachine, a second casing element located radially distal to the first casing element and one or more arcuate fence elements positioned between the first and second casing elements. Following impact of a detached fan blade, a radially outward movement of the first casing element causes the or each fence element to project into the air flow passing through the turbomachine.

Method for welding and for hard surface deposition of metal parts made of aluminium by a MIG method with pulsed current and filler wire

A method for hard surface deposition on aluminum metal parts of a turbine engine using MIG welding equipment which includes a pulsed current generator and pulsed filler metal wire feed, wherein the deposition is achieved using a filler metal wire whose composition is of the same nature as the composition of the aluminum alloy of the part to undergo hard surface deposition, with the pulsed metal wire feed and speed of deposition on the metal part of the turbine engine being adapted to carry out deposition without hot fissuring.

HYBRID COMPOSITE COMPONENTS
20220307388 · 2022-09-29 ·

Hybrid composite components, such as gas turbine engine containment assemblies, and methods of forming such components are provided. For example, a hybrid composite component comprises an annular composite shell and an annular metallic shell joined with the composite shell. At least one segment of the metallic shell interlocks with the composite shell or another segment of the metallic shell along an axial length. An exemplary containment assembly comprises a containment case extending along an axial direction about a longitudinal centerline of the gas turbine engine. The containment case has an inner surface and an outer surface spaced apart along a radial direction and includes an annular composite shell joined with an annular metallic shell. The metallic shell defines a first portion of the inner surface and the composite shell defines a second portion of the inner surface.

Machine for weaving or winding a fiber texture and enabling anomalies to be inspected by image analysis

A machine for weaving or winding a fiber preform on a mandrel having an axis of rotation that is substantially horizontal and that serves to receive the preform, the machine having a plurality of cameras pointing towards the underside of the fiber preform in order to scan the hidden face of the fiber preform and acquire images of the hidden face; an image analysis module for processing these images of the hidden face of the fiber preform in a plurality of adjacent scan windows, and for extracting weaving patterns therefrom and comparing them with reference weaving patterns previously stored in the module; a motor for driving the mandrel in rotation about its axis of rotation; and a control unit for stopping rotation of the mandrel if the result of the comparison reveals a difference of appearance between the two weaving patterns.

Bi-metallic containment ring

Apparatuses are provided for a containment ring. The containment ring includes a first portion having a first ring composed of a first material with a first ductility. The containment ring also includes a second portion coupled to the first ring. The second portion is composed of a second material having a second ductility that is less than the first ductility and the first ductility is greater than about forty percent elongation.

Method for producing a shielding cartridge for a turbomachine element and corresponding shielding cartridge and turbomachine element
11454136 · 2022-09-27 · ·

The invention relates to a method for producing a shielding cartridge (1) of a turbomachine element (10), said method comprising a step of winding a carbon wire (3) comprising a plurality of fibres about a longitudinal axis and a step of trapping and preserving the outside surroundings of the wound-up wire (3) in a housing (2).

Co-molded metallic fan case containment ring

A method of fabricating a fan case for a gas turbine engine defines a metallic ring including an outer surface and an inner surface. A first composite material is assembled about the outer surface of the metallic ring. A second composite material is assembled about the first composite material. The first composite material and the second material are cured about the metallic ring within a tool to form a first subassembly. The first subassembly is removed from the tool. A fan case assembly for a gas turbine engine and a gas turbine engine are also disclosed.

Device for centring and guiding in rotation a rotating part with interlaced arms

The invention concerns a device for centring and guiding in rotation a rotating part rotating about a turbomachine axis, comprising a rolling bearing comprising an outer ring, a bearing support surrounding the outer ring, an annular attachment flange mounted on the bearing support and a flexible portion connecting the outer ring to the attachment flange and comprising first arms extending from the attachment flange in a first direction with a first radial component towards the inside, second arms extending from the outer ring of the rolling bearing in a second direction with a second radial component opposite the first radial component, towards the outside, and an annular base that the first arms and the second arms join; the first arms alternating circumferentially with the second arms.

Methods and systems for blade health monitoring

Systems and methods for blade health monitoring are provided. According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a system may include a feature extraction module and an anomaly detection module in communication with the extraction module. The feature extraction module may be configured to continuously receive blade passing signal data associated with clearance of a blade and pre-process the blade passing signal data. Blade clearance feature data may be extracted from the blade passing signal data prior to transmission to the anomaly detection module. The anomaly detection module may be configured to normalize the blade clearance feature data received from the extraction module, analyze the blade clearance feature data to detect a shift in the clearance of the blade, and determine an abnormality of the blade based on the shift exceeding a predetermined shift threshold.

Methods and systems for blade health monitoring

Systems and methods for blade health monitoring are provided. According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a system may include a feature extraction module and an anomaly detection module in communication with the extraction module. The feature extraction module may be configured to continuously receive blade passing signal data associated with clearance of a blade and pre-process the blade passing signal data. Blade clearance feature data may be extracted from the blade passing signal data prior to transmission to the anomaly detection module. The anomaly detection module may be configured to normalize the blade clearance feature data received from the extraction module, analyze the blade clearance feature data to detect a shift in the clearance of the blade, and determine an abnormality of the blade based on the shift exceeding a predetermined shift threshold.